Weather causes flight cancellations

Severe weather on the sister islands forced Cayman Airways to cancel all express flights to Cayman Brac and Little Cayman on Wednesday.

Weather permitting jet service will be provided to stranded passengers.

The plane is scheduled to leave Grand Cayman at 3.45pm for Cayman Brac today, Wednesday.

International flights also affected

Passengers in and out of Owen Roberts International Airport were left stranded on Tuesday and Wednesday following several weather-related flight cancellations.

American Airlines 1011 departed from Miami International Airport at 8pm on Tuesday, took off successfully from the Florida hub and attempted to make an approach to Owen Roberts twice only to be turned back due to the weather conditions, explained Tim Smith of American Airlines.

“We had hoped to get flight 1011 into Grand Cayman, but we ultimately became concerned about the safety of trying to land in the actual weather and crosswinds at GCM at the anticipated time of arrival. The flight had taken off from Miami in the belief that there would be a window of opportunity to safely land there.

“However, part way into the trip, it became more clear that the weather would not be satisfactory for a safe landing. Accordingly, the flight returned to Miami and cancelled.”

American Airlines flight 1746, due to leave Grand Cayman at 8.15am Wednesday to Miami, was also cancelled as a result.

“That inbound cancellation also caused the cancellation of Tuesday morning’s departure from Grand Cayman to Miami because that aircraft obviously could not overnight as it normally does since it had not arrived the evening before.

“We are working to reaccommodate affected customers on the first flights to and from Grand Cayman with seats available,” explained Mr. Smith.

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